Wilson Lumpkin reminiscences, 1852

Summary

Creator:
Lumpkin, Wilson, 1783-1870
Date:
1852
Extent:
0.5 Linear Feet 2 volumes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Wilson Lumpkin reminiscences, ms1047, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of reminiscences of Wilson Lumpkin, written entirely in his hand, in 1852. The reminiscences mainly highlight his political career including service as a U.S. Representative; Governor of Georgia; United States Bureau of Indian Affairs, Commissioner to execute the Cherokee Treaty of 1835; and U.S. Senator. Besides the personal reminiscences, the volumes include copies of official correspondence as Governor and Commissioner, and speeches and remarks as U.S. Senator. The reminiscences describe state and national political matters and include extensive information regarding the native American Indians, particularly the Cherokees, and their subsequent removal to the West.

Biographical / historical:

Wilson Lumpkin (1783-1870) was a politician, U.S. Representative (1815-1817, 1827-31), Georgia Governor (1831-1835), United States Commissioner to execute the Cherokee Treaty of 1835, and U.S. Senator (1837-1841).

For more information, see the article Wilson Lumpkin (1783-1870 in the New Georgia Encyclopedia and his congressional biography.

Custodial history:

These volumes were transferred from the DeRenne Collection to Manuscripts in 1977.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Wilson Lumpkin reminiscences, ms1047, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.